Jill Scott Marks First #1 Debut in the Country with New Album, “The Light Of The Sun”
Three
time Grammy-winning singer/actress Jill Scott triumphantly returns
after a four year musical hiatus to mark her first #1 album in the
country with The Light Of The Sun (Blues Babe/Warner Bros). With sales
of over 135k, Scott bests Bon Iver and Adele — who cites Jill as an
inspiration — for this week’s top selling albums across all genres. Her
debut single “So In Love, ” which made TIME Magazine’s 2011 best of
summer music list, also holds the #1 spot on Urban radio. Scott’s
successful return additionally comes with a string of number ones,
gracing her first Billboard Magazine cover, as well as her first solo
performance at the 2011 BET Awards which The Washington Post named as
one of the night’s greatest performances.
The Light Of The Sun
has scored rave reviews across all the major critics including
Entertainment Weekly, who remarked “Jill of all trades… she returns to
R&B like she never left…it’s a welcome flashback.” The New York
Times commented “Ms. Scott’s songs are proudly and forthrightly
feminine, and they set out to persuade and motivate… It’s a lesson her
songs live up to, ” whilst the album made People Magazine Critics
Choice list remarking “The Light Of The Sun reflects that 2000 classic
with its hip-hop swagger and spoken-word musings… Wow.”
“We are
truly ecstatic about the news of Jill’s #1 record, ” says Warner Bros.
Records, Co-President/CEO Todd Moscowitz. “Jill is a true artist in
every sense of the word. She has made a stellar record and we look
forward to collaborating with her for many years to come.”
Joie
Manda, President of Urban Music, echoes the sentiments: “The success of
Jill’s album shows that the marketplace still responds to great music.
We could not be more proud to be working with such an amazing artist.
There is no one like her.”
The album’s first single “So In Love”
featuring Anthony Hamilton continues to serve as the soundtrack for the
summer as the #1 song at Urban Adult radio. In just 10 weeks, it holds
the title as the quickest rise at the format this year, surpassing all
of her prior releases. With more than 15 million in national audience,
the song is projected to be #1 again this week.
Recently seen
performing her hit single “So In Love” on the Tonight Show With Jay Leno
and Live! With Jimmy Kimmel outdoor series, Scott also graces the TV
stage with Live! With Regis & Kelly (June 30th) and The Today Show
(July 1st). Fans looking to catch the Jill Scott Experience can catch
her on her 2011 North American Tour, The Jill Scott Summer Block Party
presented by Budweiser Superfest featuring Anthony Hamilton, Mint
Condition, DJ Jazzy Jeff and Doug E. Fresh, beginning July 26thin
Boston.
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